Notes: Tar Heels do it with defense

Posted Feb 22, 2007

Though NC State coach Sidney Lowe's halftime departure to be treated for dehydration certainly affected Wednesday's rematch, Roy Williams was pleased with UNC's defense in an 83-64 victory. "We wanted to get them off the block and not let 'em catch it low," Williams said. "And if they did catch it, we wanted to stay down and not try to block the shot. If you're the guy guarding him, try to make him shoot it over you." (Charlotte Observer)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Learning More About Neo Avdalas
As the 2026-27 UNC Basketball roster nears completion, Andrew Jones of TarHeel247 and college basketball recruiting analyst David Sisk discuss the versatility Neoklis Avdalas brings...
Tue Jun 9, 2026

San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes teams up with UNICEF for day of play
San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes still remembers the feeling of being a kid and shooting hoops at the court outside near his home. "It...
Tue Jun 9, 2026

The First 60 Days Part I: Michael Malone’s Introduction to UNC Basketball
Michael Malone, who had virtually no connection to UNC before his hiring — other than his daughter, a student-athlete — wasn't part of the Carolina...
Tue Jun 9, 2026

UNC among top 10 in ESPN college basketball transfer class rankings
8. North Carolina: First-year coach Michael Malone went overseas to secure frontcourt reinforcements but procured his perimeter group in the transfer portal, and clearly leaned...
Tue Jun 9, 2026